Comparing effects of wearable robot-assisted gait training on functional changes and neuroplasticity: A preliminary study.

ABSTRACT: Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is a promising technique for improving the gait ability of elderly adults and patients with gait disorders by enabling high-intensive and task-specific training. Gait functions involve multiple brain regions and networks. Therefore, RAGT is expected to affect not just gait performance but also neuroplasticity and cognitive ability. The purpose of this preliminary study was to verify the feasibility of the proposed RAGT design and to assess and compare the effect sizes of various measurement variables, including physical, cognitive, and neuroimaging induced by RAGT. Twelve healthy adults without any neurological or musculoskeletal disorders participated in this study. All participants wore a wearable exoskeleton robot and underwent 10 RAGT sessions. Funct

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620557 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature